Senior Software Engineer II

WHO WE ARE

ActBlue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating cutting-edge technology that fuels Democratic victories and enables progressive causes to thrive. 

Our vision is simple: building change through the power of people. Since our founding, we’ve been building innovative solutions to revolutionize grassroots fundraising – if you’ve donated to a Democratic campaign or a progressive organization online, you’ve probably used our platform! We believe in putting power in the hands of small-dollar donors by helping thousands of groups — from local candidates to national movements — mobilize their communities and create a lasting impact. Every member of our team is deeply committed to advancing our shared mission and core values. Together, we are shaping the future of democracy. 

THE OPPORTUNITY:

This role is for a Senior Software Engineer II position (SSEII) on the Payments team within ActBlue. The Payments’ team mission is to “enable our engineering teams to offer simple, secure, and performant contribution methods and billing services to our donors”. This role will work closely with other Platform engineering teams, as well as Product engineering teams, to design, develop, optimize and maintain our payments-related software systems. The SSEII will leverage both frontend and backend development expertise to build scalable solutions, working with technologies including: React and TypeScript on the frontend as well as Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Sidekiq, etc.. on the backend.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Architect, refactor, and enhance core systems to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable feature delivery.
• Recommend system-level improvements to address security, scalability, and reliability concerns.
• Act as a go-to consultant for guidance on system-level issues.
• Guide the design and execution of high-impact technical solutions while balancing effort, scope, and trade-offs.
• Design frameworks to foster a culture of defensive testing within Engineering.
• Lead the execution of large projects involving multiple engineers, complex requirements, and high ambiguity.
• Break down initiative-level work into multiple epics and contribute technical expertise to team roadmap prioritization.
• Consistently debug the toughest issues throughout the stack, regardless of the environment, identifying root causes or viable workarounds.
• Collaboratively design and champion best practices and design patterns to improve platform maintainability.
• Demonstrate technical leadership through writing documentation, establishing effective monitoring, and fostering clear communication.
• Set the standard for software quality through maintainable code that adapts to future design and roadmap decisions.
• Coach and mentor other engineers, creating spaces where individuals feel engaged, valued, and heard.
• Engage with your manager as a thought partner on core work and personal development to increase your impact on the team and the organization.
• May support supplementary projects as assigned, ensuring timely and efficient completion in line with organizational objectives and standards.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 5-7 years or equivalent of professional experience working with teams and delivering projects.
• Experience leading the execution of large projects involving multiple engineers, complex requirements, and high ambiguity
• Experience in development languages as well as significant experience developing and maintaining server-side web applications.
• A track record of effective collaboration with other engineers to develop abstractions and patterns that make it easy to build reliable software
• Eagerness to explore and refactor legacy code
• A team player mentality. You keep the end user in mind and enjoy hearing feedback from your teammates, yet know when and how to defend your own ideas in a respectful manner
• Comfort collaborating with a distributed team of many remote colleagues
• An inclusive, generous working style: You like to mentor, collaborate, and elevate your team by supporting your peers
• Excitement for the learning and growth of yourself and your teammates
• An understanding of performance, scalability, and security concerns.

WORK & BENEFITS SNAPSHOT

This posting is for a full-time, remote, salaried position. Travel may be required on a limited basis to attend all-staff and departmental retreats (1-2 times per year). Additional travel may be required for select positions. 

Registered States*: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Washington D.C.

*While ActBlue is currently registered to support remote work in the states listed above, we possess the ability to register in additional states as needed. If you are located in a state not listed, we may still be able to proceed with your application, but please note that the offer process may take longer to accommodate registration requirements.

Work Schedule: 

This role requires availability during established, regular business hours (Mon-Fri) and is expected to be a part of an on-call rotation which will result in working nontraditional hours as needed.

Work Environment: 

Employees can expect to work with distributed teams across all U.S. time zones. Our roles require extended technology usage, and proficiency with virtual communication tools such as Zoom and Slack. Regular attendance in virtual meetings is inherent to every position.

Salary Range Details:

Salary Range: $173,676 - $192,209 - $210,741

ActBlue is committed to consistent compensation practices across our organization. Final salary offers will take into account factors such as candidate experience, interview performance and current team salary parity. 

Benefits: 

• Flexible work schedules and an unlimited time-off policy
• Fully paid and trans-inclusive health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families; plus fully-paid health reimbursement arrangement to use for out of pocket expenses and fully-paid short- and long-term disability 
• Fully paid basic and AD&D life insurance and a voluntary supplemental life insurance option
• Dependent and health care flexible spending account options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits for employees 
• Automatic 2% Employer-paid 401K contribution, plus up to an additional 6% match on employee contributions
• A minimum of three months paid medical, family and parental leave (for all new parents, adoptions included)
• Commuter or home-office benefits, including a $1,000 home-office setup allowance for all new full-time remote employees
• Additional perks including quarterly snack deliveries and digital subscriptions to the Boston Globe & New York Times

ActBlue is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

UNION INFORMATION

The terms and conditions of this position are subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the Communications Workers of America, the exclusive bargaining agent of covered ActBlue Technical Services employees.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

As part of our hiring process, ActBlue will conduct a background check at the time of offer. This will be completed in compliance with applicable laws and will not be initiated without your consent.

INCLUSION STATEMENT FROM ACTBLUE

ActBlue is committed to equal employment opportunities and fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace. We celebrate unique perspectives, honor the dignity of all individuals, and recognize that diverse backgrounds and identities strengthen our mission.

If you’re passionate about our work and see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every requirement.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment. To request an accommodation, email [email protected].